Astra A-50
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 89 mm
- Weight, empty
- 709 g
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Astra A-50 is a Spanish semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered primarily in .380 ACP (also offered in .32 ACP), manufactured by Astra-Unceta y Cia SA. It is the single-action-only, fixed-sight sibling of the double-action Astra Constable, a compact blowback design patterned after the Walther PP family. The A-50 uses a straight-blowback action with a fixed barrel, an exposed hammer, and a frame-mounted manual safety rather than the slide-mounted safety of the Constable. Its compact dimensions and steel construction made it a popular concealed-carry and civilian defensive pistol, and its frame served as the basis for the .22 LR Astra TS-22 target pistol.
The A-50 shares its frame with the Astra TS-22, a longer-barrelled .22 LR target pistol built to balance the weight and improve ergonomics for competition shooting.
Distinguished from the Astra Constable by its single-action-only trigger and frame-mounted safety. Dimensions shared with the Constable platform (3.5 in / 89 mm barrel, 6.5 in / 165 mm overall).
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Astra-Unceta y Cia
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Discontinued
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 89 mm
- Overall length
- 165 mm
- Height
- 117 mm
- Width
- 28 mm
- Weight, empty
- 709 g
- Weight, loaded
- 794 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 7
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 291 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 261 J
- Effective range
- 40 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Fixed barrel
Exposed hammer
Single action only
Fixed sights
Checkered grips
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 709 g | 539 g | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 165 mm | 160 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 70 .380 ACP pistols | 89 mm | 87 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 71 .380 ACP pistols | 7 | 7 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Astra A-50
How much does the Astra A-50 weigh?
The Astra A-50 weighs 709 g (1.56 lb) empty and 794 g (1.75 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the Astra A-50?
The Astra A-50 is chambered in .380 ACP and .32 ACP.
How many rounds does the Astra A-50 hold?
The Astra A-50 holds 7 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Astra A-50?
The Astra A-50 is 165 mm (6.50 in) long overall, with a 89 mm (3.50 in) barrel.
Who makes the Astra A-50?
The Astra A-50 is made by Astra-Unceta y Cia (Spain).
How does the Astra A-50 operate?
The Astra A-50 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
68%
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API
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curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/astra-a-50' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "astra-a-50", "name": "Astra A-50", "manufacturer": { "id": "astra", "name": "Astra-Unceta y Cia", "countryCode": "ES", "foundedYear": 1908, "website": null, "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40", "version": "f49305a7bcf2cd9bb49663692c2ef4964d39d00f52786134a942e3fd68197ac0" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "ES", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 89, "weight_empty_g": 709, "action_type": "blowback"}